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Vali SA, Markeb AA, Moral-Vico J, Font X, Sánchez A. Recent Advances in the Catalytic Conversion of Methane to Methanol: From the Challenges of Traditional Catalysts to the Use of Nanomaterials and Metal-Organic Frameworks. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2754. [PMID: 37887905 PMCID: PMC10609106 DOI: 10.3390/nano13202754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Methane and carbon dioxide are the main contributors to global warming, with the methane effect being 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Although the sources of methane are diverse, it is a very volatile and explosive gas. One way to store the energy content of methane is through its conversion to methanol. Methanol is a liquid under ambient conditions, easy to transport, and, apart from its use as an energy source, it is a chemical platform that can serve as a starting material for the production of various higher-value products. Accordingly, the transformation of methane to methanol has been extensively studied in the literature, using traditional catalysts as different types of zeolites. However, in the last few years, a new generation of catalysts has emerged to carry out this transformation with higher conversion and selectivity, and more importantly, under mild temperature and pressure conditions. These new catalysts typically involve the use of a highly porous supporting material such as zeolite, or more recently, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and graphene, and metallic nanoparticles or a combination of different types of nanoparticles that are the core of the catalytic process. In this review, recent advances in the porous supports for nanoparticles used for methane oxidation to methanol under mild conditions are discussed.
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- Composting Research Group (GICOM), Department of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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Hu F, Wang D, Ma X, Hu T, Yue Y, Tang W, Wu P, Tong T, Peng W. Concurrent Dual-Contrast Enhancement Using Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles to Achieve a CEST Signal Controllability. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:24153-24164. [PMID: 37457473 PMCID: PMC10339402 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Traditional T2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents have defects inherent to negative contrast agents, while chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) contrast agents can quantify substances at trace concentrations. After reaching a certain concentration, iron-based contrast agents can "shut down" CEST signals. The application range of T2 contrast agents can be widened through a combination of CEST and T2 contrast agents, which has promising application prospects. The purpose of this study is to develop a T2 MRI negative contrast agent with a controllable size and to explore the feasibility of dual contrast enhancement by combining T2 with CEST contrast agents. The study was carried out in vitro with HCT-116 human colon cancer cells. A GE SIGNA Pioneer 3.0 T medical MRI scanner was used to acquire CEST images with different saturation radio-frequency powers (1.25/2.5/3.75/5 μT) by 2D spin echo-echo planar imaging (SE-EPI). Magnetic resonance image compilation (MAGiC) was acquired by a multidynamic multiecho 2D fast spin-echo sequence. The feasibility of this dual-contrast enhancement method was assessed by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, ζ potential analysis, inductively coupled plasma, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, vibrating-sample magnetometry, MRI, and a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. The association between the transverse relaxation rate r2 and the pH of the iron-based contrast agents was analyzed by linear fitting, and the linear relationship between the CEST effect in different B1 fields and pH was analyzed by the ratio method. Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) with a mean particle size of 82.6 ± 22.4 nm were prepared by a classical process, and their surface was successfully modified with -OH active functional groups. They exhibited self-aggregation in an acidic environment. The CEST effect was enhanced as the B1 field increased, and an in vitro pH map was successfully plotted using the ratio method. Fe3O4 NPs could stably serve as reference agents at different pH values. At a concentration of 30 μg/mL, Fe3O4 NPs "shut down" the CEST signals, but when the concentration of Fe3O4 NPs was less than 10 μg/mL, the two contrast agents coexisted. The prepared Fe3O4 NPs had almost no toxicity, and when their concentration rose to 200 μg/mL at pH 6.5 or 7.4, they did not reach the half-maximum inhibitory concentration (IC50). Fe3O4 magnetic NPs with a controllable size and no toxicity were successfully synthesized. By combining Fe3O4 NPs with a CEST contrast agent, the two contrast agents could be imaged simultaneously; at higher concentrations, the iron-based contrast agent "shut down" the CEST signal. An in vitro pH map was successfully plotted by the ratio method. CEST signal inhibition can be used to realize the pH mapping of solid tumors and the identification of tumor active components, thus providing a new imaging method for tumor efficacy evaluation.
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- Feixiang Hu
- Department
of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department
of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan
University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China 200032
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- Department
of Ultrasound, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. 200071
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- Department
of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department
of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan
University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China 200032
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- Department
of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department
of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan
University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China 200032
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- Department
of Radiology, Children’s Hospital
of Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China 200000
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- Department
of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department
of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan
University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China 200032
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- GE
Healthcare, Beijing, People’s Republic of China 100176
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- Department
of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department
of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan
University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China 200032
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- Department
of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department
of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan
University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China 200032
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Yan Z, Xu H, Huang L, Fu H, Li S. Partial Oxidation of Methane to Methanol on the M-O-Ag/Graphene (M = Ag, Cu) Composite Catalyst: A DFT Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:2422-2434. [PMID: 36734609 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c03305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Partial oxidation of methane (CH4) to methanol (CH3OH) remains a great challenge in the field of catalysis due to its low selectivity and productivity. Herein, Ag-O-Ag/graphene and Cu-O-Ag/graphene composite catalysts are proposed to oxidize methane (CH4) to methanol (CH3OH) by using the first-principles calculations. It is shown that reactive oxygen species (μ-O) on both catalysts can activate the C-H bond of CH4, and in addition to CH4 activation, the catalytic activity follows the order of Ag-O-Ag/graphene (singlet) > Ag-O-Ag/graphene (triplet) ≈ Cu-O-Ag/graphene (triplet) > Cu-O-Ag/graphene (singlet). For CH3OH* formation, the catalytic activity follows the order of Cu-O-Ag/graphene (triplet) > Ag-O-Ag/graphene (triplet) > Ag-O-Ag/graphene (singlet) > Cu-O-Ag/graphene (singlet). It can be inferred that the introduction of Cu not only reduces the use of noble metal Ag but also exhibits a catalytic effect comparable to that of the Ag-O-Ag/graphene catalyst. Our findings will provide a new avenue for understanding and designing highly effective catalysts for the direct conversion of CH4 to CH3OH.
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- Zhiguo Yan
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology of Hubei Province, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan430205, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology of Hubei Province, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan430205, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology of Hubei Province, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan430205, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510641, P. R. China
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- Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang443007, China
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Liu B, Huang M, Fang Z, Kong L, Xu Y, Li Z, Liu X. Breaking the scaling relationship in selective oxidation of methane via dynamic Metal-Intermediate Coordination-Induced modulation of reactivity descriptors on an atomically dispersed Rh/ZrO2 catalyst. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hamadi H, Shakerzadeh E, Esrafili MD. Exploring the potential use of Fe-decorated B40 borospherene as a prospective catalyst for oxidation of methane to methanol. J Mol Graph Model 2022; 118:108369. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2022.108369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Mousavian P, Esrafili MD, Sardroodi JJ. Oxidation of methane and ethylene over Al incorporated N-doped graphene: A comparative mechanistic DFT study. J Mol Graph Model 2022; 117:108284. [PMID: 35987185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2022.108284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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It is generally recognized that developing effective methods for selective oxidation of hydrocarbons to generate more useful chemicals is a major challenge for the chemical industry. In the present study, density functional theory calculations are conducted to examine the catalytic partial oxidation of methane (CH4) and ethylene (C2H4) by nitrous oxide (N2O) over Al-incorporated porphyrin-like N-doped graphene (AlN4-Gr). Adsorption energies for the most stable configurations of CH4, C2H4, and N2O molecules over the AlN4-Gr catalyst are determined to be -0.25, -0.64, and -0.40 eV, respectively. According to our findings, N2O can be efficiently split into N2 and Oads species with a negligible activation energy on the AlN4-Gr surface. Meanwhile, CH4 and C2H4 molecules compete for reaction with the activated oxygen atom (Oads) that stays on the surface. The energy barriers for partial methane oxidation through the CH4 + Oads → CH3° + HOads and CH3° + HOads → CH3OH reaction steps are 0.16 eV and 0.27 eV, respectively. Furthermore, the produced CH3OH may be overoxidized by Oads to give formaldehyde and water molecules by overcoming a relatively low activation barrier. The activation barriers for C2H4 epoxidation are small and comparable to those for CH4 oxidation, implying that AlN4-Gr is highly active for both reactions. The high energy barrier for the 1,2-hydrogen shift in the OCH2CH2 intermediate, on the other hand, makes the production of acetaldehyde impossible under normal conditions. According to the population analysis, the AlN4-Gr serves as a strong electron donor to aid in the charge transfer between the Al atom and the Oads moiety, which is necessary for the activation of CH4 and C2H4. The findings of the present study may pave the way for a better understanding of the catalytic oxidation the CH4 and C2H4, as well as for the development of highly efficient noble-metal free catalysts for these reactions.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Maragheh, P.O. Box 55136-553, Maragheh, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
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Fang Z, Huang M, Liu B, Chen J, Jiang F, Xu Y, Liu X. Insights into Fe species structure‐performance relationship for direct methane conversion toward oxygenates over Fe‐MOR catalysts. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Zhihao Fang
- Jiangnan University Department of Chemical Engineering No. 1800 Lihu Avenue 214122 Wuxi CHINA
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- Jiangnan University Department of Chemical Engineering No. 1800 Lihu Avenue 214122 Wuxi CHINA
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- Jiangnan University Department of Chemical Engineering No. 1800 Lihu Avenue 214122 Wuxi CHINA
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- Jiangnan University Department of Chemical Engineering No. 1800 Lihu Avenue 214122 Wuxi CHINA
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- Jiangnan University Department of Chemical Engineering No. 1800 Lihu Avenue 214122 Wuxi CHINA
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- Jiangnan University Department of Chemical Engineering No. 1800 Lihu Avenue 214122 Wuxi CHINA
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- Jiangnan University School of Chemical and Material Engineering No. 1800 Lihu Avenue 214122 Wuxi CHINA
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Sun H, Hu L, Li Z, Lang J, Wang C, Liu X, Hang Hu Y, Jin F. Ultra‐stable Molecular Interface SiW
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Catalyst Derived from Keggin‐type Polyoxometalates for Photocatalytic Conversion of Methane to Oxygenates. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Helong Sun
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology Shanghai Tech University 393 Huaxia Middle Road Shanghai 201210 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University 1800, Lihu Avenue Wuxi 214122 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Michigan Technological University 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton MI 49931-1295 USA
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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Oda A, Aono K, Murata N, Murata K, Yasumoto M, Tsunoji N, Sawabe K, Satsuma A. Rational design of ZSM-5 zeolite containing a high concentration of single Fe sites capable of catalyzing the partial oxidation of methane with high turnover frequency. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01987b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We successfully synthesized a Fe/ZSM-5 catalyst enabling conversion of methane to C1 oxygenates in record yields, and demonstrated that the fraction of the single Fe cation, as well as the Al distribution, are the powerful activity descriptors.
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- Akira Oda
- Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
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Zhang S, Lv X, Wang J, Wang T, Shan J. Catalytic oxidation of CH 4 into CH 3OH using C 24N 24-supported single-atom catalyst. J Mol Model 2021; 27:346. [PMID: 34748110 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04971-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Methanol is a promising source that can replace non-renewable petroleum energy. Therefore, it is of great importance to oxidize the methane into methanol because methane is not easy to transport although its huge reserves. The stability between TM (Ti, V) atoms and C24N24 is firstly studied through DFT calculations. The results show that the binding energy between TM and C24N24(Ti@C24N24 = - 9.0 eV, V@C24N24 = - 8.0 eV) is more negative than its cohesive energy (Ti = - 5.6 eV, V = - 5.6 eV), indicating TM@C24N24 possess good stability. On this basis, the oxidation process of methane to methanol is further studied on the TM@C24N24 single-atom catalysis using N2O as the oxidant. The results show that N2O is firstly adsorbed on TM@C24N24, and then directly decomposed into N2 and Oads. N2 is released and only Oads is adsorbed on C24N24 as active oxygen for the following catalytic methane oxidation to methanol process. The process includes two steps: (1) CH4 + Oads → CH3* + OH*, the reaction barriers in this process are 1.2 eV (Ti) and 1.5 eV (V); (2) CH3* + OH* → CH3OH, the reaction barriers are 1.8 eV (Ti) and 1.8 eV (V) in this step. Finally, the obtained CH3OH molecule will leave the surface of TM@C24N24 single-atom catalyst and the energy required for this step is 1.4 eV (Ti) and 1.0 eV (V), respectively. These findings provide theoretical guidance for the catalytic oxidation of CH4 to CH3OH using TM (Ti,V)@C24N24 single-atom catalysts.
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- Shujie Zhang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials On Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454003, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials On Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454003, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials On Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454003, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials On Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454003, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials On Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454003, China
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Bioethanol Upgrading to Renewable Monomers Using Hierarchical Zeolites: Catalyst Preparation, Characterization, and Catalytic Studies. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11101162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Bioethanol is one of the most promising renewable resources for the production of important monomers. To date, there have been various processes proposed for bioethanol conversion to renewable monomers. In this review, the catalytic bioethanol upgrading to various types of monomers using hierarchical zeolites as catalysts is illustrated, including the recent design and preparation of hierarchical zeolites for these catalytic processes. The characterizations of catalysts including textural properties, pore architectures, acidic properties, and active species are also exemplified. Moreover, the catalytic studies with various processes of monomer production from bioethanol including bioethanol dehydration, bioethanol to hydrocarbons, and bioethanol to butadiene are revealed in terms of catalytic activities and mechanistic studies. In addition, the future perspectives of these catalytic circumstances are proposed in both economic and sustainable development contexts.
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Xu Y, Yuan X, Chen M, Dong A, Liu B, Jiang F, Yang S, Liu X. Identification of atomically dispersed Fe-oxo species as new active sites in HZSM-5 for efficient non-oxidative methane dehydroaromatization. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhang Q, Yu J, Corma A. Applications of Zeolites to C1 Chemistry: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002927. [PMID: 32697378 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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C1 chemistry, which is the catalytic transformation of C1 molecules including CO, CO2 , CH4 , CH3 OH, and HCOOH, plays an important role in providing energy and chemical supplies while meeting environmental requirements. Zeolites are highly efficient solid catalysts used in the chemical industry. The design and development of zeolite-based mono-, bi-, and multifunctional catalysts has led to a booming application of zeolite-based catalysts to C1 chemistry. Combining the advantages of zeolites and metallic catalytic species has promoted the catalytic production of various hydrocarbons (e.g., methane, light olefins, aromatics, and liquid fuels) and oxygenates (e.g., methanol, dimethyl ether, formic acid, and higher alcohols) from C1 molecules. The key zeolite descriptors that influence catalytic performance, such as framework topologies, nanoconfinement effects, Brønsted acidities, secondary-pore systems, particle sizes, extraframework cations and atoms, hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity, and proximity between acid and metallic sites are discussed to provide a deep understanding of the significance of zeolites to C1 chemistry. An outlook regarding challenges and opportunities for the conversion of C1 resources using zeolite-based catalysts to meet emerging energy and environmental demands is also presented.
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- Qiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, València, 46022, Spain
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, València, 46022, Spain
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Karoshi G, Kolar P, Shah SB, Gilleskie G. Recycled eggshells as precursors for iron-impregnated calcium oxide catalysts for partial oxidation of methane. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s40643-020-00336-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AbstractThere is a significant interest in converting eggshells into value-added products. Therefore, the goal of this research is to synthesize and study iron-impregnated eggshells as a catalyst for partial oxidation of methane. The objectives of this research were to test the effects of iron loading, flow rate, oxygen concentration, and temperature on methane oxidation. The catalysts were synthesized using ferric chloride hexahydrate at various loadings and tested in a heated stainless-steel reactor under different experimental conditions. The reaction products included C2–C7 hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide depending on the reaction conditions. Results indicated that iron loading beyond 5 wt% caused a decrease in methane conversion. A decrease in oxygen concentration enhanced methane conversion with a substantial drop in the production of CO2. Besides, an increase in temperature resulted in a decrease in methane conversion with a simultaneous increase in the production of CO2 via overoxidation. The reusability experiments indicated that the catalyst was active for four reaction cycles. Our results indicate that eggshells can be used as catalyst support for methane partial oxidation and can simultaneously solve the waste disposal problems faced by the poultry industry.
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Xu Y, Wang T, Shi C, Liu B, Jiang F, Liu X. Experimental Investigation on the Two-Sided Effect of Acidic HZSM-5 on the Catalytic Performance of Composite Fe-Based Fischer–Tropsch Catalysts and HZSM-5 Zeolite in the Production of Aromatics from CO 2/H 2. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yuebing Xu
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, China
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, China
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, China
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, China
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, China
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, China
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Xu Y, Chen M, Liu B, Jiang F, Liu X. CH 4 conversion over Ni/HZSM-5 catalyst in the absence of oxygen: decomposition or dehydroaromatization? Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:4396-4399. [PMID: 32219285 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc01345e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The different chemical states and locations of Ni species in HZSM-5 result in different directions of CH4 reaction. Supported Ni clusters caused complete CH4 decomposition, while Ni-exchanged sites anchored at Brønsted acid sites, can appropriately activate CH4 into CHx species which are important precursors to produce aromatics. This study suggests a catalyst construction strategy for selective conversion of CH4 towards value-added chemicals by placing active metal at specific sites.
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- Yuebing Xu
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, China.
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